long shot

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Recent Examples of long shot Bill Ruger, the arms manufacturer, made a long shot at a kudu in northern Kenya on a mountain that was bare enough for sheep. Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025 From the outset, even Bronshteyn’s attorneys acknowledge the case was a long shot. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025 That includes cryptocurrency, and especially Bitcoin , still the largest and most widely followed by a long shot. Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025 That was a long shot to begin with and that strategy won’t work without a strong and powerful offensive line. Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for long shot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long shot
Noun
  • However, a dark horse team has emerged as a legitimate option.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Without Marner, the Leafs start the season on the fringes of the contender’s circle, much closer to dark horse territory.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The play followed an interception by AH linebacker Isaiah Schuman.
    Updated October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
  • His play has electrified this franchise in a big way and helps make up for the fact that this team doesn’t have an elite first-line center.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Up and down the Eastern Seaboard, women spoke the language of American liberty.
    Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • According to María Corina Machado’s press office, this acknowledgment serves as a powerful motivator to complete the mission of restoring liberty and democratic governance.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Long shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shot. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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